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Tier ll Security Operations Center Analyst

The Tier ll Security Operations Center Analyst conducts network analysis of targets, operates daily open source research (OSR) missions, resulting in various reports and alerts, and possesses extensive knowledge on network, endpoint, threat intelligence, as well as the functioning of specific applications or underlying IT infrastructure, and has some experience with forensics tools, malware analysis, closely involved in developing, tuning and implementing threat detection analytics.

-Work with alerts from the Tier l SOC Analysts, to perform in depth analysis and triage of network security threat activity based on computer and media forensics, malicious code analysis, and protocol analysis.-Assist with the development of incident response plans, workflows, and SOPs.-Deploy and maintain security sensors and tools.-Monitor security sensors and review logs to identify intrusions.-Think critically and creatively while analyzing security events, network traffic, and logs to engineer new detection methods.-Work directly with cyber threat intelligence analysts to convert intelligence into useful detection.-Collaborate with incident response team to rapidly build detection rules and signatures as needed.-Identify incident root cause and take proactive mitigation steps.-Perform lessons learned activities.-Mentor junior analysts and run brown bag training sessions.-Review vulnerabilities and track resolution.-Review and process threat intel reports and sources.-Develop and implement detection use cases.-Develop and implement IDS signatures.-Assist with incident response efforts.-Create and brief customer reports.-Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours security and/or engineering issues.-Perform customer security assessments.-Develop and run table top exercises.

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-Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant major from an accredited college or university.-Practiced knowledge of network routing and switching fundamentals to include knowledge of Multiprotocol Layer Switching (MPLS).-Good technical understanding of operating systems, network architecture and design, Active Directory (AD) application log consumables, systems design as well as superior knowledge of technical operations process and procedures.-Knowledge of encryption, key management and cryptology.-Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework (NIST 800-37), Security Controls as described in NIST 800-35, and the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) operating standards and applicable guidelines.-Experience with performing threat modelling, risk analysis, root cause analysis, risk identification, and risk mitigation.-Experience planning and implementing secure networking practices such as: application segmentation, network segmentation, NAC and other access control testing/validation, updating access control SOPs.-Ability to configure and develop an enterprise SIEM solution including signature tuning, development of correlation rules, reports, and alarms.-Familiarity with a variety of web application protocols, web services (components including JavaScript, XML, JSON), scripting capabilities (Power shell, Python) software development frameworks, operating systems, and networking technologies. Understanding of various web application frameworks such as ASP.NET, J2EE.-Organizational Skills: Proven ability to plan and prioritize work, both their own and that of project team. -Follows tasks to their logical conclusion. Understanding of project management principles and techniques (project plans, critical path, etc.), ability to develop security project plans and work with development teams to integrate those into development schedules - in both waterfall and agile environments.-Team Work: Excels both autonomously and as part of a team. Prepared to challenge ideas within a group in a constructive way. Ability to influence others and move a team toward a common vision or goal.-Leadership: Acute business acumen and understanding of organizational issues and challenges. Able to work effectively at all levels in an organization.-Communications: Ability to interact with senior managers, junior staff, and business unit (non- technical) customers clearly and efficiently, both verbally and in writing. Able to present ideas in a variety of ways depending upon audience and context. Excellent active listening skills.-Problem Solving: Natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics. Ability to analyze problems and determine root cause, generating alternatives, evaluating and selecting alternatives and implementing solutions.-Results oriented: Able to drive things forward regardless of personal interest in the task.

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